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Important:Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL as an input data source
This article describes how to connect Google CloudSQL PostgreSQLas an input data source.
If you want to connect a Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL instance as adestination, refer to theConnecting a Self-Hosted Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL Destination guide.
A high-level look at Stitch's Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL (v1) integration, including release status, useful links, and the features supported in Stitch.
| STITCH | |||
| Release status | Deprecated on June 2, 2021 | Supported by | |
| Stitch plan | Standard | Supported versions | 9.3+ |
| API availability | Not available | Singer GitHub repository | |
| CONNECTION METHODS | |||
| SSH connections | Unsupported | SSL connections | Unsupported |
| REPLICATION SETTINGS | |||
| Anchor Scheduling | Supported | Advanced Scheduling | Supported |
| Table-level reset | Supported | Configurable Replication Methods | Supported |
| REPLICATION METHODS | |||
| Log-based Replication | Unsupported | Key-based Replication | Supported |
| Full Table Replication | Supported | ||
| DATA SELECTION | |||
| Table selection | Supported | Column selection | Supported |
| View replication | Supported | Select all | Unsupported |
| TRANSPARENCY | |||
| Extraction Logs | Supported | Loading Reports | Supported |
To set up Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL in Stitch, you need:
A database running PostgreSQL 9.3.x or greater. PostgreSQL 9.3.x is the minimum version Stitch supports for PostgreSQL integrations.
Permissions in Google Cloud that allow you to modify the database’s connection settings. This is required to whitelist Stitch’s IP addresses.
Permissions in PostgreSQL that allow you to create users. This is required to create a database user for Stitch.
First, you’ll log into Stitch and verify the data pipeline region your account is using. Later in this guide, you’ll need to grant Stitch access by whitelisting our IP addresses.
The IP addresses you’ll whitelist depend on theData pipeline region your account is in.
Locate the list of IP addresses for your region:
Keep this list handy - you’ll need it later.
For Stitch to successfully connect with your CloudSQL instance, you’ll need to add our IP addresses to the database’sauthorized networks list.
For each of the Stitch data pipeline region IP addresses you retrieved inStep 1, complete the following:
Stitch 1 for the first IP address,Stitch 2 for the second, and so on.In this step, you’ll create a dedicated database user for Stitch. This will ensure Stitch is visible in any logs or audits, and allow you to maintain your privilege hierarchy.
Your organization may require a different process, but the simplest way to create this user is to execute the following query when logged into the Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL database as a user with the right to grant privileges.
Note: The user performing this step should also own the schema(s) that Stitch is being granted access to.
Create the database user, replacing<stitch_username> with the name of the database user and<password> with a password:
CREATEUSER<stitch_username>WITHENCRYPTEDPASSWORD'<password>';Grant the database userCONNECT privileges to the database, replacing<database_name> with the name of a database you want to connect Stitch to:
GRANTCONNECTONDATABASE<database_name>TO<stitch_username>;Grant the database user schema usage privileges, replacing<schema_name> with the name of a schema you want to replicate data from:
GRANTUSAGEONSCHEMA<schema_name>TO<stitch_username>;Grant the database userSELECT privileges by running this command for every table you want to replicate:
GRANTSELECTON<schema_name>.<table_name>TO<stitch_username>;Limiting access to only the tables you want to replicate ensures that the integration can complete discovery (a structure sync) in a timely manner. If you encounter issues in Stitch where tables aren’t displaying, try limiting the Stitch database user’s table access.
Alter the schema’s default privileges to grantSELECT privileges on tables to the database user. This is required to ensure that objects created in the schema after connecting to Stitch will remain accessible to thestitch user:
ALTERDEFAULTPRIVILEGESINSCHEMA<schema_name>GRANTSELECTONTABLESTO<stitch_username>;See thePrivileges list tab for an explanation of why these permissions are required by Stitch.
In the table below are the database user privileges Stitch requires to connect to and replicate data from a Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL database.
| Privilege name | Reason for requirement |
| CONNECT | Required to connect successfully to the specified database. |
| USAGE | Required to access the objects contained in the specified schema. |
| SELECT | Required to select rows from tables in the specified schema. |
| ALTER DEFAULT PRIVILEGES | Required to ensure that objects created in the schema after connecting to Stitch will be accessible by the Stitch database user. |
| REPLICATION | Required to allow the Stitch database user to use logical (Log-based) replication. |
In this step, you’ll complete the setup by entering the database’s connection details and defining replication settings in Stitch.

In this step, you’ll locate the Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL database’s public IP address in the Google Cloud Platform console. This will be used to complete the setup in Stitch.
On the Stitch Dashboard page, click theAdd Integration button.
Fill in the fields as follows:
Integration Name: Enter a name for the integration. This is the name that will display on the Stitch Dashboard for the integration; it’ll also be used to create the schema in your destination.
For example, the name “Stitch Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL” would create a schema calledstitch_google_cloudsql_postgresql in the destination.Note: The schema name cannot be changed after the integration is saved.
Host (Endpoint): Enter the host address (endpoint) of your Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL instance. This will be the value of thePublic IP address that you retrieved in theprevious step.
Port: Enter the port used by the Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL instance. The default is5432.
Username: Enter the Stitch Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL database user’s username.
Password: Enter the password for the Stitch Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL database user.
**: Enter the name of the Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL database you want to connect to Stitch. Stitch will ‘find’ all databases you give the Stitch user access to - a default database is only used to complete the connection. This is required for Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL integrations.
Include PostgreSQL schema names in destination tables: Checking this setting will include schema names from the source database in the destination table name - for example:<source_schema_name>__<table_name>.
Stitch loads all selected replicated tables to a single schema, preserving only the table name. If two tables canonicalize to the same name - even if they’re in different source databases or schemas - name collision errors can arise. Checking this setting can prevent these issues.
Note: This setting can not be changed after the integration is saved. Additionally, this setting may create table names that exceed your destination’s limits. For more info, refer to theDatabase Integration Table Name Collisions guide.
In theReplication Frequency section, you’ll create the integration’sreplication schedule. An integration’s replication schedule determines how often Stitch runs a replication job, and the time that job begins.
Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL integrations support the following replication scheduling methods:
Advanced Scheduling using Cron (Advanced or Premium plans only)
To keep your row usage low, consider setting the integration to replicate less frequently. See theUnderstanding and Reducing Your Row Usage guide for tips on reducing your usage.
When finished, clickCheck and Save.
Stitch will perform a connection test to the Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL database; if successful, aSuccess! message will display at the top of the screen.Note: This test may take a few minutes to complete.
The last step is to select the tables and columns you want to replicate.
Note: If a replication job is currently in progress, new selections won’t be used until the next job starts.
For Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL integrations, you can select:
Individual tables and columns
Database views
Click the tabs to view instructions for each selection method.
Click thecheckbox next to the table’s name. A blue checkmark means the table is set to replicate.
After you set a table to replicate, a page with the table’s columns will display. De-select columns if needed.
Define the table’sReplication Method.
If usingKey-based Incremental Replication, select aReplication Key.
When finished, clickUpdate Settings.
Repeat this process for every table you want to replicate.
Setting a database view to replicate is similar to selecting a table, with a few differences. Refer to theReplicating Database Views guide for detailed instructions.
At a high level, you’ll need to complete the following to select a database view:
After you finish setting up Google CloudSQL PostgreSQL, itsSync Status may show asPending on either the Stitch Dashboard or in the Integration Details page.
For a new integration, aPending status indicates that Stitch is in the process of scheduling the initial replication job for the integration.This may take some time to complete.
Initial replication jobs with Anchor Scheduling
If using Anchor Scheduling, an initial replication job may not kick off immediately. This depends on the selected Replication Frequency and Anchor Time. Refer to theAnchor Scheduling documentation for more information.
The first seven days of replication, beginning when data is first replicated, are free. Rows replicated from the new integration during this time won’t count towards your quota. Stitch offers this as a way of testing new integrations, measuring usage, and ensuring historical data volumes don’t quickly consume your quota.
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